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Kidney stone disease

life science Maturity 11-13

Tiny hard bits can grow in your body.

Kidney stone composed of calcium oxalate showing sharp edges.jpg
Kidney stone composed of calcium oxalate showing sharp edges.jpg
They form in your kidneys. This happens if you do not drink enough water. These bits can hurt a lot. Drinking water helps you stay well. Do you drink enough water each day?

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Pos-renal.png
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Kidney stone composed of calcium oxalate...
File:Staghorn Kidney Stone Progression.png
Staghorn Kidney Stone Progression.png
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Struvite crystals dog with scale 1.JPG
File:Calcium oxalate crystal.jpg
Calcium oxalate crystal.jpg
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Calcium phosphate crystal.jpg
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Uric acid crystal.jpg
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Struvite crystals.jpg
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Cystine crystals.jpg
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Surface of a kidney stone.jpg
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Kidney stones, Uric acid.JPG
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Lenticular kidney stone.jpg

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